Friday just wasn't the day for Milton's offense. They fell 3-0 to the West Florida Jaguars on Friday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Milton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Saylor Melton, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Melton's first of the season.
Milton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. As for West Florida, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 21-3.
Milton and West Florida are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Panthers will challenge Gulf Breeze at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Dolphins' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Milton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Florida, they will welcome Walton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Braves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.29 runs per game on average), something the Jaguars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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